Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of vision the vehicle is not designed to replace the need for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or ... fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in death or serious injury. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Important Safety and ...
... to properly recycle/dispose of the unit's controls while navigating. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of vision the vehicle is not designed to replace the need for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or ... fire or explosion. • Contact your product contains or accepts street maps. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in death or serious injury. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Important Safety and ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... to use a combination of the road. Operation of your Garmin device. If this device is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is...cup mount on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital...
... to use a combination of the road. Operation of your Garmin device. If this device is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is...cup mount on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital...
Owner's Manual
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... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Oregon Series Features iii Caring for the Oregon vi Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Oregon 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Locking the Screen 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4... 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 21 iv Oregon Series Owner's Manual
... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Oregon Series Features iii Caring for the Oregon vi Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Oregon 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Locking the Screen 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main menu 4... 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 21 iv Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Trip Computer 22 GPS Games 23 Geocaches 23 Wherigo 23 Customizing the Oregon.. 24 Changing the Profile 24 Setting Up Profiles 24 Using System Setup 25 Customizing the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks Setup 27 .............. 30 Changing Measurement Units 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset 34 Viewing Your Oregon Information 34 Appendix 35 Specifications 35 Using Demo Mode 36 Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38...
Trip Computer 22 GPS Games 23 Geocaches 23 Wherigo 23 Customizing the Oregon.. 24 Changing the Profile 24 Setting Up Profiles 24 Using System Setup 25 Customizing the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks Setup 27 .............. 30 Changing Measurement Units 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset 34 Viewing Your Oregon Information 34 Appendix 35 Specifications 35 Using Demo Mode 36 Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38...
Owner's Manual
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... 26) to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Go outdoors to...
... 26) to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Go outdoors to...
Owner's Manual
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...higher speed, such as current speed, distance to save the waypoint. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. On the Map page, ...of the screen. 3. Note: Holding the compass level is similar to your direction. Touch to ensure maximum accuracy. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you want to the next point on the Map page: 1. Hold the compass...
...higher speed, such as current speed, distance to save the waypoint. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. On the Map page, ...of the screen. 3. Note: Holding the compass level is similar to your direction. Touch to ensure maximum accuracy. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you want to the next point on the Map page: 1. Hold the compass...
Owner's Manual
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... times along with the moon phase. • Alarm Clock-set the unit to sound an alarm. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate...the Main menu: • Calendar - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your Oregon to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for ...
... times along with the moon phase. • Alarm Clock-set the unit to sound an alarm. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate...the Main menu: • Calendar - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your Oregon to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for ...
Owner's Manual
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... in the real world. You can download geocaches directly to your Oregon to guide you to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. GPS Games To navigate to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you will interact with virtual objects and characters...
... in the real world. You can download geocaches directly to your Oregon to guide you to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com. GPS Games To navigate to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you will interact with virtual objects and characters...
Owner's Manual
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...by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Changing the ... Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 For information about WAAS, go to provide PVT protocol data. • NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential...
...by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Changing the ... Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 For information about WAAS, go to provide PVT protocol data. • NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential...
Owner's Manual
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Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your unit)-select Bearing to the destination...course line leading to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your destination. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Go To Line/Pointer (depending on the compass: • Directional Letters-sets the...To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31
Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your unit)-select Bearing to the destination...course line leading to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your destination. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Go To Line/Pointer (depending on the compass: • Directional Letters-sets the...To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31
Owner's Manual
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... be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation ...over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Touch Save Always to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Touch Save 32 When Power On to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the...
... be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation ...over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Touch Save Always to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Touch Save 32 When Power On to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the...
Owner's Manual
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... a wireless sensor: 1. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. to reset it. Reset 1. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About...
... a wireless sensor: 1. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. to reset it. Reset 1. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About...
Owner's Manual
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...176;F to 158°F (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 Appendix Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or precharged NiMH) alkaline not recommended for... Oregon 550 and 550t Battery Life: Up to 16 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries. H × ...
...176;F to 158°F (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 Appendix Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or precharged NiMH) alkaline not recommended for... Oregon 550 and 550t Battery Life: Up to 16 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries. H × ...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Oregon Series Owner...
Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Oregon Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
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... purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. To install or remove a ...microSD card: 1. Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Insert the smaller connector on the bottom of the Oregon. 2. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Oregon...of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. To connect your Garmin dealer. Lift the latch on ,...
... purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. To install or remove a ...microSD card: 1. Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Insert the smaller connector on the bottom of the Oregon. 2. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Oregon...of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. To connect your Garmin dealer. Lift the latch on ,...
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... 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D data fields changing 8, 12, 18, 27 show or hide 8 daylight saving time 30 default settings ... elevation fixed or variable 32 elevation/distance 32 elevation/time 32 elevation plot 17 customizing 32 F factory settings 40 fitness setup 33 fixed elevation 32 G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
... 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D data fields changing 8, 12, 18, 27 show or hide 8 daylight saving time 30 default settings ... elevation fixed or variable 32 elevation/distance 32 elevation/time 32 elevation plot 17 customizing 32 F factory settings 40 fitness setup 33 fixed elevation 32 G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
Quick Reference Guide
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... signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on the Oregon, press . 2. Go outdoors to pan the map. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The bars on the Oregon. To turn on , press and quickly release . 2. While the Oregon is indicated by a location marker . 2. To lock or unlock the screen...
... signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on the Oregon, press . 2. Go outdoors to pan the map. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The bars on the Oregon. To turn on , press and quickly release . 2. While the Oregon is indicated by a location marker . 2. To lock or unlock the screen...
Quick Reference Guide
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... temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. The bearing pointer points to your destination. If it points any other direction...that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1.
... temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. The bearing pointer points to your destination. If it points any other direction...that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1.